John Swinney formally announced as first minister and cabinet revealed, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK - 08 May 2024
First Minister John Swinney with his new cabinet, Kate Forbes, the youngest-ever Deputy First Minister (who will take on the Economic portfolio and responsibility for Gaelic) Shona Robison remains in Cabinet with responsibility for Finance and Local Government, Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Mairi McAllan, Net Zero and Energy
portfolio, Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and
Islands, Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs
and Culture pose for a picture on the steps of Bute House